Navrasa
The Navrasa theory is an ancient Indian concept that highly regarded in both theatre and modern psychology. This theory posits that there are nine basic emotions or sentiments that exist within the human experience, giving us a framework for understanding and expressing our feelings. It’s fascinating to see how this concept has influenced a range of disciplines, from art and literature to theatre and psychology. During Nine Nights of the Goddess, we’ll be exploring each of these nine emotions through the ‘NNG Movement Meditation Practice’, which we’ve specially designed for this purpose. By diving into the emotion through movement, we can tap into a range of benefits that promote self-awareness, empathy, emotional expression, physical health, and creativity. These practices aren’t just about physical wellbeing or reducing stress and anxiety (though those are certainly awesome perks). We’ll also be learning how to connect with ourselves and others on a deeper emotional level. By exploring our own unique movement language and experiencing the emotions that come up during each practice, we can gain a greater understanding of our own emotional experiences and those of others.